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Misha Petrick
Founder, Head of Development, Creative Director
Misha is a lover of racing in F1 simulators and a master of varial kickflips. He participates in all creative and business processes at the studio, striving to maintain balance between them. He also runs a blog about animation and has a passion for enriching it. Misha’s grandmother does cross-stitching, which sparked his passion for pixel art and minimalism.
— How long have you been working in this field?
I think since 2014.
— What’s your job in the studio?
My job is to combine the daily tasks of an entrepreneur and a creative director. Nadya and I are responsible for taking all high-level decisions for the studio. We meticulously choose projects that can reveal each director’s potential and lead to the best result for the client.
We form a team for the projects together with producers and directors. I normally join all important calls and oversee each project. But I do try to trust the team to call the shots.
— What do you like about your job?
I like being helpful and I love those moments when a smart solution is born. But most of all I appreciate moments when the team is happy with the results of a project. It brings me inner harmony.
— What do you hate about the job?
A long chain of communication where important feedback gets lost in translation.
— What is your dream (if you have one)?
I want the studio to outlive me.
— What’s your top-3 animation movie recommendation?
Story of One Crime (1962), Revolting Rhymes (2016), Perfect Blue (1997).
Projects by Misha Petrik
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Rosé Wine
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Sbercat
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Love Story
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Diver
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The frostbite
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Stuntcat
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The Archer
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Window
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Dog
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USB
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Gus Dapperton
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Caroline
Polachek
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Sevdaliza
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Aurora
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Renovation
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Flower Shop
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Coffee Shop
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Family
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Angry Birds
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Eco Challenge
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Austin
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Love
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Fly
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Russian
Fairytales
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Wild
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Birthday Studio
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Maneki Neko
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What Is Motion
Design School
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Anniversary
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Doll House
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Arcada
Founders
![Misha Petrick](/images/about/misha-M.jpg)
Misha Petrick
![Nadya Petrick](/images/about/nadya-M.jpg)
Nadya Petrick
Artists
![Ruslana Mirzaalieva](/images/about/ruslana-M.jpg)
Ruslana Mirzaalieva
![Oleg Kulinich](/images/about/oleg-M.jpg)
Oleg Kulinich
![Ilya Buzinov](/images/about/ilya-M.jpg)
Ilya
Buzinov
![Vova Orlov](/images/about/vova-M.jpg)
Vova
Orlov
![Denis Pisarev](/images/about/denis-M.jpg)
Denis Pisarev
![Katya Mikheeva](/images/about/katya-M.jpg)
Katya Mikheeva
![Alexander Kovalevskiy](/images/about/alexander-kovalevskiy-M.jpg)
Alexander Kovalevskiy
![Dasha Kuznetsova](/images/about/dasha-kuznetsova-M.jpg)
Dasha Kuznetsova
![Ivan Shumov](/images/about/ivan-shumov-M.jpg)